The fisherman were stranded in the middle of the lake. What does stranded mean?

without means to reach a destination

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Antarctic Journal Journey Series

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Vocabulary and comprehension questions related to the story Antarctic Journal from the Journeys Reading Series

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1
Which of these phrases does not help you understand the sequence of events?
earlier today
three miles from Palmer Island
it was three in the morning
twilight falls
2
On the third day, the hikers felt extreme weariness. Weariness means ____
hunger
boredom
exhaustion
anger
3
There was a display of science fair projects in the library. Display means ___
judging
research
discussion
exhibit
4
The author falls into a crevasee. What is a crevasse?
a deep, narrow crack
a deep, narrow river
a wide, shallow canyon
a wide, shallow lake
5
Even though it was the middle of the night, I was alert when the phone rang. Alert means ___
afraid
aware
sleepy
confused
6
When does the author see the green flash?
at noon
at three in the morning
at sunset
at dawn
7
At Palmer Station, the author learns that blue whales eat krill. What is krill?
tiny shrimplike ocean animals
large animals similar to seals
one-celled plants
a kind of green algae
8
The fisherman were stranded in the middle of the lake. What does stranded mean?
lacking enough skill or ability to do something
unable to make a decision
unable to think or reason clearly
without means to reach a destination
9
His fractured arm bones will soon heal. What does fractured mean?
sore
broken
swollen
weak
10
How does the author organize the events in her journal?
scientifically by creature
sequentially by date
systematically from east to west
geographically by latitude and longitude
11
When does the author leave Antarctica to go home?
in February
in March
in January
in December

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